Amur Maple (Acer tataricum subsp. ginnala ‘Flame’)
Identifying Features
Plant Family: Sapindaceae
Leaf: deciduous, opposite, simple, toothed and lobed, palmately veined
Twig and Bud: twig slender and gray-brown, buds small, reddish-brown
Flower, Fruit and Seed: flowers greenish-white, appear with leaves in spring, fruit is a red samara, color intensity is variable
Bark: dull gray-brown, thin becoming fissured with age
Shape and Mature Height: multi-stemmed shrub or small, rounded to wide-spreading tree, 15-20 feet
Garden Value and Considerations
Grow in moist, rich, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Grows best in a cool summer climate. The flowers are somewhat fragrant. Amur maples have inconsistent fall color in shades of yellow, orange and red. They are susceptible to Verticillium wilt, stem canker, leaf spot, tar spot and anthracnose.